Explain why rivers are important to Pakistan. develop your answer.
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Answer: They need it to survive and to get their economy to grow.
Explanation: Indus River
The Indus River is the most important river in southern Asia and it is shared between Pakistan, India, and china. The river runs for about 1,988 miles, from Lake Manasarovar in Tibet to Latah, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, then through Punjab to pour to the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
Answer:
1- Add to the scenic beauty of the area. Good picnic resorts.
2- Provide water to even those areas where rainfall is extremely low e.g. southern and south-eastern Sindh.
3- Help to generate hydro-electricity in mountainous areas.
4- Increase fertility of the land by carrying alluvium and organic matter.
5- Fishing is practiced in rivers and lakes.
6- Provide water for domestic and industrial purposes.
7- Supply water for irrigation by the canals leading out from dams and barrages.